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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker
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Recent Examples of bloodsucker
In the years since, Rhys Meyers starred as the titular bloodsucker on NBC's Dracula (2013–2014), and recurred as Bishop Heahmund on the History Channel's Vikings (2017–2019).
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EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Their reluctant team-up crosses paths with a mysterious nurse and mounting evidence that an immortal bloodsucker could actually be behind these deaths.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
After the wild evening at the sawmill turns into a vampire showdown, most party attendees are reborn as bloodsuckers — including Stack and Mary — with only Smoke and Sammie left standing.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
These bloodsuckers operate using many of the old-fashioned, often forgotten vampire rules, like being repelled by garlic and needing permission to enter a building.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Their reluctant team-up crosses paths with a mysterious nurse and mounting evidence that an immortal bloodsucker could actually be behind these deaths.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
After the wild evening at the sawmill turns into a vampire showdown, most party attendees are reborn as bloodsuckers — including Stack and Mary — with only Smoke and Sammie left standing.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025
These bloodsuckers operate using many of the old-fashioned, often forgotten vampire rules, like being repelled by garlic and needing permission to enter a building.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodsucker
Noun
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Extreme temperatures, parasites, viruses, fungi, and bacteria are all common dangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her take on a classic vampire included a red corset with black lace detailing and sleeves, along with a velvet skirt.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dek is the weakest link in his warrior family, and the arrival of their father cements that fact; there is no sentimentality here as the elder predator orders Kwei to kill his brother and be done with him.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Things kick off with a bit of inter-family strife, involving a young predator named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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